Lucifer #40

This September 2003 Vertigo title delivers one of the more haunting covers in the Lucifer run — a winged figure with white hair curled into a tight, vulnerable fetal position, drifting through a cold, ethereal blue-white void, a single great white wing unfurled behind them. The image, rendered by Christopher Moeller in achingly atmospheric monochromaticblues, perfectly captures the tension between celestial power and profound helplessness that defines this series. Concluding the "Naglfar" arc with the chapter titled "Full Fathom Five," this issue brings together the creative talents of Mike Carey, Peter Gross, and Dean Ormston for what promises to be a compelling payoff.